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Rio the Hero at St James' Park

Rio the Hero at St James' Park

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 What a night at St James’ Park. Newcastle fans made it hostile from the moment Liverpool’s bus arrived, but Arne Slot’s Reds held their nerve in a fiery, dramatic Premier League classic. Ryan Gravenberch opened the scoring with a beauty, before Anthony Gordon’s rash challenge on Virgil van Dijk saw Newcastle reduced to ten - with tramlines down the Dutchman’s leg leaving little doubt about the decision. Hugo Ekitike struck seconds into the second half, but Newcastle refused to fold. Bruno Guimarães bullied his way to a header, Will Ossula equalised late on, and Eddie Howe’s men looked like they might escape with a famous point. Then came the unforgettable moment: 16-year-old Rio Ngumoah’s first senior goal, sparking delirium for Liverpool and heartbreak on Tyneside. Elsewhere, Inter started their Serie A campaign by thumping Torino, Gateshead produced a jaw-dropping 4-3 comeback at Yeovil after trailing 3-0 at half-time, and Everton completed the £40m signing of teenage star Tyler Dibling. In North London, Arsenal and Spurs are set to clash again in the market for Piero Hincapié, but the Gunners were hit with fresh injury news as Bukayo Saka faces a month out. Leeds continue to spend big with James Justin joining, Chelsea’s Carney Chukwuemeka heads to Dortmund, and Brentford are standing firm on Yoane Wissa despite Newcastle’s bids. And finally, we take you to the most English-sounding derby of them all - Biggleswade Town vs Biggleswade FC - a fierce eighth-tier rivalry with bragging rights on the line. 💫 SUPPORT FIRST UP: FOOTBALL Get ad-free episodes & newsletters: https://firstupfootball.com 🎙️ FOR FULL PODCAST EPISODES: Podfollow: https://podfollow.com/first-up-football Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/first-up-football/id1831301526 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NdFHpufatDXdOac5WhzBy 🗣️ FOLLOW FIRST UP: FOOTBALL ON SOCIAL MEDIA: X: https://www.x.com/firstupftbl Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstupfootball TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@firstupfootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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